Discover exciting coaching opportunities with Scottish Rugby!

Scottish Rugby is at the forefront of developing its coaches.  Our aim is to ensure that every player, of every age, has the chance to play to their full potential by getting the best coaching possible from our qualified, passionate coaches. 

To achieve this, we run a wide range of coaching courses suitable for everyone!  These courses enable our coaches to grow our game and develop Scotland's players, through continually developing their coaching skills and technical and tactical knowledge.

Who are these courses suitable for?

In a word, you! Maybe you are just thinking about starting out as a rugby coach, or perhaps you’ve been coaching for a while and want to further develop your skills.  Whoever you coach, we’re here to help those who know and love the game to improve their overall coaching skills.

Through our courses, you’ll learn all about the art of coaching, the latest techniques and the skills to develop your players’ potential. Of course, you’ll get support from like-minded coaches up and down the country as well as support from our network of trained and accredited coach educators.

In these pages you can find all the information you need to get started in your coaching career – or help you develop as an existing coach, including a host of downloadable resources and web learning opportunites available on our Coaching Resources page.

Coaching at any level is a unique way to really get involved in Scottish rugby and make a genuine difference to our players.  Are you ready to be the best coach you can be?

COACHING QUALIFICATIONS

This is the current structure of Coach Education courses available in Scotland.  To find out which qualification level is suitable for you, navigate around these pages using the links available.  Each qualification has an outline and course description, with any pre-requisites and course fees clearly shown.

Not sure which course is for you?  Please contact Jennifer Dailly – Coach Development Administrator in the first instance (details below)

sportscotland have provided guidence on the recommended qualifications that coaches should have to work with children and adults. Scottish Rugby coach education and development programmes are support by sportscotland to enable all our coaches within clubs and schools to access these qualifications at minimal cost. Details of the statement are available by downloading the following file.

sportscotland statement on coaching qualifications

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Scottish Rugby’s Coach Development team:

Henry Edwards – Head of Coach Development 
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Jock Peggie – UKCC Development Manager 
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Neil Graham – Coach Development Officer (Edinburgh & Midlothian, Borders & East Lothian, Tayside & Fife)
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Graham Lindsay – Coach Development Officer (Central & West Lothian, Glasgow North & Glasgow South)
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Alex Edmonstone – Coach Development Officer (Grampian & North East, Highlands & Islands)
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Bosman du Plessis – Positive Coaching Scotland Manager 
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Jennifer Dailly – Coach Development Administrator
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IRB RUGBYREADY ONLINE & RUGBYREADY PRACTICAL COURSES All coaches, referees and teachers are now required to complete the online RugbyReady qualifications and the mandatory RugbyReady Practical course every season.  These courses provide guidance on correct technique, physical preparation, injury prevention and injury management.